Health Conditions

Asthma in Virginia

Asthma is a long term chronic lung disease affecting people of all ages, often starts in childhood, and causes swelling…
 Diabetes and Prediabetes

Diabetes is a chronic disease in which sugar levels in the bloodstream are above normal. It occurs when a person…
 Heart Disease

The mission of the Virginia Department of Health’s Heart Disease Prevention Programs is to improve cardiovascular health for…
 Cancer

The Virginia Department of Health’s Cancer Prevention and Control Program is working to ease the burden of cancer in Virginia…
 Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a disease characterized by inflammation of the digestive, or gastrointestinal (GI) tract. IBD includes both…
   Stroke

The mission of the Virginia Department of Health’s and Stroke Prevention Programs is to improve cardiovascular health for all Virginians, reduce the burden, and eliminate disparities associated with heart disease and stroke…